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This really depends on the city and area also. Though costs are rising, its not as bad in some areas. Possibly a move, if an option would be good. Their are better lower COL cities you could live in while you try to find the right job. I know this may or may not be an option. The American Dream is still out there, it just takes a lot of time and hard work. Good luck!
What very few want to admit is that white collar jobs are decaying wage wise. I think the next 5 years we could see people in IT jumping out of windows when that bubble crashes. IMO re-tool and get into the trades.
What very few want to admit is that white collar jobs are decaying wage wise. I think the next 5 years we could see people in IT jumping out of windows when that bubble crashes. IMO re-tool and get into the trades.
What very few want to admit is that white collar jobs are decaying wage wise. I think the next 5 years we could see people in IT jumping out of windows when that bubble crashes. IMO re-tool and get into the trades.
I don't know about other places, but Juan and Pablo are driving down wages for the trades down here in Texas.
Pockets of prosperity exist around the world. Everyone likes to talk about how global the economy is today. I wonder why microeconomics is so often ignored and unappreciated.
The thing is I live in the richest town in the state, work in a nice area, very rarely need to go into the bad parts of the city, etc. My life is generally pretty easy and convenient. If you lived in the parts of Indy where there are gunshots going off every night, your opinion would be different.
Honestly, things have not changed that much since 2011. Actually I will say that things are pretty much the same except for the little things. Hipsters are still around, Justin Bieber is still around, Katy Perry is still around, the job market is pretty much the same.
I’d like to help but don’t understand what you are really asking or looking for. What is your field now? Economics? Accounting? Teaching? Or does it not matter? Are you simply complaining about having no direction and therefore not getting many opportunities because of that?
The question of which cities offer the American Dream is a bit of an aggravating one to be honest. Makes it sound like you want things handed to you or that you are looking for the easy, low road. I’m sure that’s not your intention but that’s what it sounds like. The American Dream is a tough one to build – in any city. Your post sounds like you are just 8itchin’ about the situation you are in.
If you’re just ranting then ok, go ahead and I sincerely hope it makes you feel better. If you are looking for people to commiserate with about the current employment environment, you’ll find many here and everywhere. It’s a tough world. And although people who are having a hard time finding good employment would like to think this is different, there really are many similarities with past generations getting gainful employment. I know it didn’t come easy for me anyway.
So you’re not going to find the PanaceaVille you’re looking for. People aren’t going to run to you and give you a house or a good, stable career and 2 kids and a dog. You have to build it yourself, that’s the American Dream.
Maybe I’m naive but I love this country and am a strong believer that the American Dream is still here for people, either by way of luck, or contacts, or effort, or education, or any number of other things. You’re in a place where tech is a heavy field? Take some time (and maybe loans if you need to) and enroll in an in demand programming language or something. The choices you made put you in the position you are in. That’s not a bad thing, I’m not criticizing your choices. Own them, take stock of where you are, shift if/when you need to.
I won’t get into the details of how to do it, but will end with saying that the opportunity to do it is there – staring you right in your face.
I have an undergrade BBA. Have for several years. Any more a BBA is like what a high school degree was several years ago. Best bet go back and get a specialized Masters degree.
I’d like to help but don’t understand what you are really asking or looking for. What is your field now? Economics? Accounting? Teaching? Or does it not matter? Are you simply complaining about having no direction and therefore not getting many opportunities because of that?
The question of which cities offer the American Dream is a bit of an aggravating one to be honest. Makes it sound like you want things handed to you or that you are looking for the easy, low road. I’m sure that’s not your intention but that’s what it sounds like. The American Dream is a tough one to build – in any city. Your post sounds like you are just 8itchin’ about the situation you are in.
If you’re just ranting then ok, go ahead and I sincerely hope it makes you feel better. If you are looking for people to commiserate with about the current employment environment, you’ll find many here and everywhere. It’s a tough world. And although people who are having a hard time finding good employment would like to think this is different, there really are many similarities with past generations getting gainful employment. I know it didn’t come easy for me anyway.
So you’re not going to find the PanaceaVille you’re looking for. People aren’t going to run to you and give you a house or a good, stable career and 2 kids and a dog. You have to build it yourself, that’s the American Dream.
Maybe I’m naive but I love this country and am a strong believer that the American Dream is still here for people, either by way of luck, or contacts, or effort, or education, or any number of other things. You’re in a place where tech is a heavy field? Take some time (and maybe loans if you need to) and enroll in an in demand programming language or something. The choices you made put you in the position you are in. That’s not a bad thing, I’m not criticizing your choices. Own them, take stock of where you are, shift if/when you need to.
I won’t get into the details of how to do it, but will end with saying that the opportunity to do it is there – staring you right in your face.
I wish you the best of luck.
I get the point about getting things handed to them. However, some places are just unreasonably tough to make a go of it. If I had stayed back home in TN, I would still be spinning my wheels because the jobs aren't there. Some places (like the Bay Area) are too expensive for a lot of people to live there.
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